The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.

Meet Your Neighbor

by Christy Kienast, The Quill

Meet your neighbor and Illini West Senior Tucker Anderson of Durham.

Tucker was born at McDonough District Hospital and has lived in Durham his whole life.

Tucker is the son of David Anderson of Durham. David is the Durham Township Road Commissioner.

Tucker has 3 sisters and 1 brother. Twins, Jenna and Julie are 25 and Mackenzi is 16 and brother, Tanner is 21.

Tucker is the grandson of Reva Anderson of Durham and Clyde Copeland of Macomb.

Tucker works at Bco Electrical Construction and JJ Hayden Excavating of Blandinsville. He has been working there for 2 years. He has also been a farm hand for various farmers over the years.

Tucker is currently the President of the Illini West FFA Chapter. Last year he was vice president, and Sentinel the year before.

Tucker was voted for First Team All-Conference in baseball for the 2014 season. Tucker's favorite vacation was going to Cancun, Mexico when he was younger.

In his spare time, Tucker enjoys hunting, fishing, playing baseball, working on old cars and racing his derby car.

After graduation in May, Tucker plans to join the United States Navy.